Ves’ Friday Facts March 28, 2008 #354

 

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

                                                           

In This Friday Facts:   

                        1.  NEDA Conference

                            2.  Iron Sharpens Iron

                            3.  Quotable Quote- Erwin McManus

                            4.  Spofford Scrapbooking Retreat - April 18-20- Repeat

    5.  Modules

                            6.  NEDA Website

 

 

 

1.  NEDA Conference

The annual NEDA Conference is around the corner.  It will take place from April 3-5th, 2008 at Valley Bible EFC in Haddam, CT. We are blessed to have D.A. Carson from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School as our keynote speaker while we focus on Engaging Culture:  Touching and Reaching the Lost All Around Us.   Jim Fann, EFCA National Church Health Director and Tom Shirk, Senior Pastor of Calvary Bible Church will be sharing an extended seminar on Thursday April 3rd on How to Become an Externally Focused Church.  Finally on Saturday April 5th there is a wonderful opportunity to take part in a variety of seminars applicable to Christian Ministry:  Prayer Walking, Children's Ministries, Youth Workers, Church Planting, Leadership, Peacemakers, and a Roundtable discussion on the Externally Focused Church.  We hope to see all of you there.

 

2.  Iron Sharpens Iron Northeast Men's Conferences

The Portsmouth and Worcester Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences are approaching fast. Now is the time to mobilize the men of your church to these great one-day resources. For information and to request a conference packet for Portsmouth. For information and to request a conference packet for  Worcester.

 

Father's Day is June 15th this year. Resource the men of your church this Father's Day with "The Father Factor", a CD of some of the best presenters on fathering from Iron Sharpens Iron. Order a minimum of 25 CD's by May 30th and receive 25% off. Go to Father Factor.

 

Plan to join us this conference season at one of the Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences.

 

Serving With You,

 

 

 

2008 ISI Logo

 

Brian Doyle
Iron Sharpens Iron

 

3.  Quotable Quote- Erwin McManus

"We don't need to focus on making the people in our churches evangelistic.  Instead, we need to focus on following Jesus.  When they fall in love with Him they become amazing evangelists."

 

4.  Spofford Scrapbooking Retreat - April 18-20!!

 

 Join us April 18-20!

 

April is quickly approaching and we want to invite you to join us for our scrap booking weekend at Camp Spofford!  We seek to provide you with a place to focus on your pages, have fun, and learn some new ideas!  We are excited To put together this weekend for you, and hope to see you soon!  Cost is only $95!

 

Check out below what the weekend will consist of. 

 

Special Guests:

· Christina Rumsey - she is the one who dreamed up these weekends, and will be your host for the weekend!

· Tricia Fauske - she will be representing Creative Memories, and will have plenty of materials on hand for you to use and purchase www.mycmsite.com/triciafauske digital Break-Out available to learn how to create Storybooks on line and Organize, edit and Journal all those digital Pic's!!!  E-mail me your orders ahead and I will have them ready when you arrive with a special gift!

· A special raffle will be held with all proceeds to benefit Camp Spofford!!! 

· Imprinter - Julie Biehl, who imprints on albums, will once again be joining us to help you add a special touch you usually don't find www.juliesimprinting.com 

· Massage Therapist - to help with the soreness that comes with sitting!  Will be available both Friday and Saturday night!

 

Special Offer:

    There will be a Custom Framing Break-Out, so bring something you have been waiting to Frame and you get to design it with our help and it will be mailed right to your door-step, journaling box pocket on back and hardware included! 

 

Meals Provided:

    Our chef Doug Hildreth will break out his best starting with dinner on Friday and going through Lunch on Sunday

 

Weekend Happenings:

    Different Workshops for beginner and advanced scrapbookers!

    Plenty of prizes to give away

    Cricut table - Camp owns a Cricut personal electronic cutter that YOU can use.  We'll have someone who can help you cut customized shapes, numbers, and letters in minutes to add to your pages."

    Garage Sale - Bring your old scrapbooking tools, paper, accessories, etc. To sell and browse the scrapbooking stuff of others - a great way to get rid of stuff you no longer use and put others' stuff to use!  More info. To come about how to prepare for the Garage Sale!"

 

Earn a Discount!

    Sign up and room with a group of 4 or more and each person receives $10 off the price of the weekend!

 

 

 

 

5.  Modules

CCT Module – April 15th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Wethersfield.

 

Western MA Module – April 9th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Juice Java.

 

Boston  Module – April 23rd  beginning at 2:00 in Waltham. 

 

6.  NEDA Website - Repeat

Please check out our website at www.efcneda.org for the latest information, brochures on upcoming events and even the weekly Friday Facts.  Please feel free to email us with any feedback concerning our website as our desire is to serve you better.

 

God bless,

Ves